Peruvian Gastronomy

The wealth of its lands and cultural diversity give Peru an exquisite and tremendously varied gastronomy. Each city boasts its own regional dish with unique flavors. Thousands of countryside products and tens of living cultures, which have shared a single territory for centuries, create an offer that is practically infinite. Let your taste buds to choose for you.

Peruvian Cuisine

Peruvian Cuisine

Peruvian Cuisine reflects the country’s history, with a variety that is unique in the world. We find dishes that sweeten our palates in every corner of the country. The cuisines of Lima, the North Coast, the Amazon, Arequipa, the Andes and Novo-Andean cuisine are waiting to be served at your table so you can have an unparalleled gastronomic experience.

Awards

World Travel Awards

Peruvians’ passion for food is apparent in the value and respect given to ingredients, the country's cultural fusion, and the preservation of ancestral techniques. All these factors have been decisive in Peru being chosen the World’s Leading Culinary Destination at the last five World Travel Awards.

OAS

Peruvian cuisine is a source of pride, not just for its incomparable flavors and aromas, but because it summarizes much of Peru's history. This has earned it the designation of Cultural Heritage of the Americas for the World by the Organization of American States.

Food and Travel Magazine

The quality and creativity of Peruvian cuisine is world-renowned. It received one of its most important accolades from the important British Food and Travel Magazine, which chose Peru, over other culinary powerhouses, as the Best Destination in 2013.

Events & Fairs

Events & Fairs

Mistura

The Lima International Food Fair, better known as Mistura, was created in 2008 with the name “Peru, Mucho Gusto.” This culinary arts festival embraces culture, tradition, diversity and, of course, food. Each year, diners from Peru and beyond flock to this event to taste delicious Peruvian dishes prepared with native ingredients and seasoning handed down through many generations.

Perú Mucho Gusto

"Perú, mucho gusto " began as a creative phrase that became the slogan of Peru’s brand in Madrid Fusion 2006, serving as the backdrop for the first presentation by chef Gaston Acurio at the influential event. That is how the brand “Perú, mucho gusto” celebrated its debut and incorporation, now permanent, as part of Madrid Fusion, a doorway to the rest of the world. Since then, we present have proudly ourselves under that slogan. We are Peru, “con mucho gusto.”